Castro Ayala v. Crawford et al
| Walter Alexander Castro Ayala |
| Jeffrey Crawford, Joseph Simon, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Todd Lyons |
| 1:2026cv01205 |
| May 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Rossie D Alston |
| William B Porter |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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| Filing 18 NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re #15 Order,, (Notice of Petitioner's Third Country Fear Screening) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Third Country Screening Notice)(Cooper, Christian) |
| Filing 17 Response to #16 NOTICE, Reply to Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Documentation filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re #15 Order,, Notice of Supplemental Documentation in Response to Court's Order Dated June 3, 2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Matthew A. Christopherson)(Schmidt, Robert) |
Filing 15
ORDERED that Respondents file (1) an unredacted copy of the Third Country Screening Notice (Dkt. 12-4) and (2) a supplemental brief of no more than FIVE (5) PAGES addressing the issues raised by the Court in this Order on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a response of no more than FIVE (5) PAGES to Respondents' submissions on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/3/2026. (Dest)
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| Filing 14 Response Reply to Respondent's Opposition filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re #4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Notice Confirming Petitioner's Return to Virginia) (Cooper, Christian) |
| Filing 12 Opposition to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Guidance Regarding Third Country Removals, #2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Third Country Removal to Mexico, #3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Revocation of Release, #4 Exhibit 4 - Third Country Screening Notice)(Schmidt, Robert) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Schmidt, Robert) |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #6 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response. ORDERED that Defendants file their response to the Petition on or before Wednesday, May 20, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 05/13/2026. (triv)
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| Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Filing 8 STATUS REPORT by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Filing 7 Waiver of re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Waiver of Hearing) by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response as to #1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) Modified on 5/13/2026 (triv). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) |
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Filing 4
ORDERED that the Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to promptly return Petitioner to this District; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be further removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response to the Petition; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/6/2026. (Dest)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE of Updated Custodial Location by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A) (Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) |
| Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the Civil Case Cover Sheet. (Agil, ) |
| Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, ) |
| Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10972191.), filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Khanal, Abhilasha) |
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